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Turkey for kids

Turkey is a country where people speak Turkish. Its capital city is Ankara. To greet a friend, kids there say “Merhaba”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Turkey
🏛️ Capital city: Ankara
🗣️ Language: Turkish
👋 How to say hello: Merhaba
🍽️ A favorite food: Simit bread rings
🎉 A big celebration: Children's Day, April 23
🐾 An animal to spot: Turkish Van cat
📍 A famous landmark: Cappadocia balloons

Fun fact about Turkey

Turkey sits in two continents, Europe and Asia.

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Can you say Merhaba the way people in Turkey do?
Would you like to try simit bread rings? What food would you share from your home?
Find Turkey on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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